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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Lancaster County’s rate of sexually transmitted diseases diverge from national rates

Lancaster County’s rate of chlamydia and gonorrhea diverge from national rates. 

• Lancaster County’s chlamydia rate exceeds that of the U.S. In 2019, Lancaster County had 14 more cases of chlamydia per 100,000 residents than the U.S. (565 cases of chlamydia per 100,000 in Lancaster County compared to 551 cases per 100,000 in the U.S.).
• Lancaster County’s gonorrhea rate is lower than that of the U.S. In 2019, Lancaster County had 18 fewer cases of gonorrhea per 100,000 residents than the U.S. (170 cases of gonorrhea per 100,000 in Lancaster County compared to 188 cases per 100,000 in the U.S.).